Surgical instrument with actuator spring arm

摘要

A handle assembly for use with a surgical instrument having an operative distal end portion is disclosed. The handle assembly includes a housing, a drive element, an actuator, a spring arm, and a biasing element. At least a partial actuation of the actuator distally translates the drive element from a proximal position where a portion of the drive element is in contact with the spring arm to a distal position where the drive element is not in contact with the spring arm.

主权项

1. A handle assembly for use with a surgical instrument having an operative distal end portion, the handle assembly comprising:
a housing; a drive element disposed at least partially within the housing and being longitudinally translatable with respect to the housing; an actuator disposed in mechanical cooperation with the housing; a spring arm disposed at least partially within the housing; and a biasing element for biasing the actuator, a first portion of the biasing element disposed in mechanical cooperation with the actuator and a second portion of the biasing element extending through an aperture in the spring arm, wherein movement of the actuator translates the drive element distally from a proximal position where a portion of the drive element is in contact with the spring arm to a distal position where the drive element is spaced from the spring arm.